Drayton/Valley-Edinburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 60-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. John Woodchucks. The Titans were probably out for revenge after losing 80-49 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 01/25/25 @ St. John | 24 |
| 12/17/24 vs Midway/Minto | 16 |
| 01/23/24 vs St. John | 16 |
| 01/29/24 vs North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] | 15 |
| 02/06/24 vs Cavalier | 15 |
When it comes to explaining why Drayton/Valley-Edinburg lost, don't look at Aleah Pokrzywinski. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc on her way to 24 points. The dominant performance gave Pokrzywinski a new career-high in points. Jaelyn Johnson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
St. John's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kennley Davis led the charge by putting up 17 points along with eight boards and six steals. Davis is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kalli Keplin, who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds.
Drayton/Valley-Edinburg's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for St. John, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-10.
Drayton/Valley-Edinburg has already played their next game, a 77-51 defeat against Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] on the 28th. As for St. John, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 59-40 loss against Four Winds/Minnewaukan on the 28th.
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